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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.13, 61,175.77 and 24,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.13, 61,175.77 and 24,188.01 is: 33,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.13 : 61,175.77 = 24,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.13/61,175.77 = 24,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.13x = 61,175.77 × 24,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.13x = 1,479,720,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,720,136.52/44,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.80

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